Los Angeles
Chargers
4-7
30
FINAL
35
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
9-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held off the Los Angeles Chargers, securing a 35-30 victory. This win keeps the Buccaneers firmly in the playoff conversation as they continue their push for postseason positioning late in the season.
Baker Mayfield was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing for 359 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers effectively. Caleb Douglas emerged as his top target, racking up an impressive 136 receiving yards, while the Buccaneers' balanced offensive attack kept the Chargers' defense on their heels throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Devin Lloyd led the charge with nine total tackles, helping to stymie key drives from Los Angeles. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Buccaneers' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Tampa Bay to maintain their lead and secure the win. Despite a solid individual effort from Noah Roberts, who rushed for 84 yards, the Chargers couldn't overcome the Buccaneers' resilience when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 38 | 26 | 359 | 4 | 1 | 122.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 44 | 24 | 269 | 0 | 0 | 73.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Roberts | HB | 16 | 84 | 5.3 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 9 | 136 | 15.1 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Felix Hoskins | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ty Wright | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jerand Bradley | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Quentin Hale | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamarui Dorsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Griffin | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylaun Henry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Dollard | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 53 |

